REET Eligibility Criteria 2023: Educational Qualification, Age Limit and Exam Pattern

Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher 2024 ( REET )

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Registration: 16 Dec '24 - 15 Jan '25

Updated on Nov 1, 2022 16:40 IST

REET eligibility criteria have been discussed in the article along with educational qualification, age limit, exam pattern, etc. Go through the detailed REET eligibility for Level 1 and Level 2 in the article. 

REET Eligibility, REET Educational Qualification, REET Exam Pattern

REET Eligibility Criteria

Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers is conducted annually by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan. This exam is a great opportunity for students who want to make their career in teaching. REET is taken to determine the eligibility of candidates to teach in the primary and upper primary schools of Rajasthan. Candidates who want to appear in the REET exam must know REET eligibility and exam pattern to confirm their candidature in the exam and know the pattern of the Rajasthan Teacher Eligibility Test.  

REET 2023 Eligibility Criteria  

The candidates who wish to be a teacher in the primary and upper primary schools of Rajasthan must fulfill the eligibility criteria of the REET 2023 exam. REET Eligibility is based on different parameters like educational qualification, age limit, nationality, etc. These parameters are set by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan. Parameters for the REET eligibility have been discussed in the article for the benefit of candidates who wish to appear in the REET exam.  

Q:   How to apply for REET 2024 exam?

A:

The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE), the conducting authority for the REET exam, will soon release the notification for the exam on its official website. Once the notification is released, candidates can follow the given steps to apply for the REET 2024 exam: 

  • Go to the official website of RBSE (rajeduboard. Rajasthan. Gov. In). 
  • Look for the link to the REET 2024 notification and click on it. 
  • Read the notification carefully and ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for the exam. 
  • Click on the link to apply online for REET 2024. 
  • Fill in the required details in the application form, such as personal information, educational qualifications, etc. 
  • Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature, as per the specified format and size. 
  • Pay the application fee through the available modes of payment. 
  • Submit the application form and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference. 

It is important to note that the specific steps and procedures for REET 2024 may differ from the ones mentioned above, so you should refer to the official notification and instructions when they are released.

Q:   Is it mandatory to appear for both papers in the REET exam?

A:
The REET (Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers) exam consists of two papers - Paper I and Paper II. It is mandatory for candidates who wish to be considered for the post of teacher in classes 1 to 5 to appear for Paper I, and for those who wish to be considered for the post of teacher in classes 6 to 8 to appear for Paper II. However, candidates who wish to be considered for both levels can appear for both papers. It is not mandatory to appear for both papers, but it is recommended if you want to be eligible for both levels of teaching.

Q:   What is the criteria for qualifying REET exam?

A:
To qualify the REET (Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers) exam, candidates need to secure the minimum qualifying marks set by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE). The minimum qualifying marks for each paper are as follows: A) For Paper-I: Candidates belonging to the General category need to score at least 60 per cent marks, while candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS categories need to score at least 55 per cent marks to qualify the exam. B) For Paper-II: Candidates belonging to the General category need to score at least 60 per cent marks, while candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS categories need to score at least 55 per cent marks to qualify the exam. It is important to note that qualifying the REET exam does not guarantee a job. Candidates who qualify the exam will be issued a Certificate which will remain valid for a lifetime. Candidates can use this Certificate to apply for the post of teacher in schools in Rajasthan. However, the final selection will depend on various factors such as the availability of vacancies, the performance of the candidate in the selection process, and the eligibility criteria set by the concerned authorities.

REET Educational Qualification 

The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan has set the minimum education qualification to take the REET exam by the candidates. Candidates who wish to appear in the REET exam have to fulfill the minimum educational qualification criteria for RTET 2023. The REET exam is divided into two levels that are Level 1 and Level 2. REET Level 1 exam is taken to determine the eligibility of candidates to teach in the primary schools (1 to 5) of Rajasthan. On the other hand, REET Level 2 exam is taken to determine whether the candidate is eligible to be an upper primary teacher (6 to 8) in schools of Rajasthan.  

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REET Educational Qualification for Primary Teacher  

The educational qualification to appear in REET for Level 1- Primary Teacher is given below: 

Candidates must have completed Senior Secondary with at least 50 per cent marks (Or equivalent) and passed or appearing in the final year of 2nd year Diploma in Elementary Education 

Or,  

Candidates must have completed Senior Secondary with at least 50 per cent marks (or equivalent) and passed or appearing in the final year of 4th year Bachelor of Elementary Education  

Or, 

Candidates must have passed Senior Secondary with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2nd year Diploma in Education (Special Education)  

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria to take REET exam?

A:
The eligibility criteria to appear for the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) exam are as follows: A) Educational Qualification: For Primary Level Teachers (Class I to V): Candidates should have passed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with a minimum of 50 per cent marks and should have a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed) or Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El. Ed) or Diploma in Education (Special Education). For Upper Primary Level Teachers (Class VI to VIII): Candidates should have a graduation degree and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed) or Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El. Ed) or Diploma in Education (Special Education). B) Age Limit: The minimum age limit for candidates is 18 years, and the maximum age limit is 40 years. However, there is a relaxation in the upper age limit for reserved category candidates as per the government rules. It is important to note that the eligibility criteria may be subject to change as per the notification released by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER). Therefore, candidates are advised to check the official notification of the REET exam before applying for the exam to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria.

Q:   Who can apply for REET 2024?

A:

Candidates who fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria for the REET 2024 exam can submit the applications. The basic eligibility criteria is that candidates should be graduates from a recognized institute with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. The complete eligibility criteria for paper 1 has been given below for the candidates: a) Senior Secondary or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks along with appearing or passed in the final year of two-year Diploma in Elementary Education b) 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El. Ed) Graduation along with appearing or passed in the final year of the two-year Diploma in Elementary Education

Q:   How to calculate REET Mains marks?

A:

The candidates can calculate ther marks for the REET Mains recruitment exam by following the steps given below:

  • Download the response sheet 
  • Download the Answer key 
  • Write the question id and correct answer id in a notebook 
  • Compare it with the response sheet
  • Count the total correct answer and multipy it with one 
  • Count the incorrect answers and divide it with three
  • Subtract the incorrect answer marks from correct answer marks 
  • The outcome will be the final marks for the REET Mains exam

 

Q:   Is there any age limit to apply for REET exam?

A:

Based on the eligibility criteria for REET exams, there is no upper age limit to apply for the exam. However, candidates are required to meet the minimum educational qualification criteria and other eligibility criteria as mentioned in the notification. Candidates who wish to appear for the REET 2024 exam should carefully go through the official notification once it is released by the RBSE and ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. It is important to note that the eligibility criteria may vary for different levels of the exam and candidates should check the notification carefully before applying for the exam.

Q:   What is the age limit to appear for the REET exam?

A:
There is no age limit for taking the REET (Rajasthan Eligibility Exam for Teachers) exam. The candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria can take the REET exam. However, the candidates who want to appear for the REET Mains exam (recruitment exam) must fulfill the age limit criteria. The age limit criteria for REET main exam has been given below for the candidates: a) The lower age limit for the teacher third grade exam is 18 years b)The upper age limit for the third grade teacher recruitment exam is 40 years.

Or,  

Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education  

REET Educational Qualification for Upper Primary Teacher  

The educational qualification to appear in REET Level 2- Upper Primary Teacher is given below: 

Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education. 

Or,  

Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in 1 year Bachelor in Education.  

Or, 

Graduation with at least 45 per cent marks and passed or appearing in 1 year Bachelor in Education, by the NCTE Regulations issued from time to time in this regard. 

Or, 

Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). 

Or, 

Senior Secondary (or equivalent) 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.  

Or, 

Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education). 

Or, 

Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Bachelor of Education  

Also Read: TNTET Eligibility Criteria

REET Age Limit 2023 

The age limit criteria have been introduced in the forthcoming REET exam. The candidates must know the age limit criteria to appear in Rajasthan Teacher Eligibility Test (RTET 2023). The minimum age to appear in the REET exam is 18 years and the upper age limit has been set according to the categories. The category-wise age limit criteria have been given below in the table: 

Category 

Upper Age Limit 

Unreserved  

40 

SC/ST/OBC 

Relaxation of 10 years 

Male EWS  

Relaxation of 5 years 

Female EWS  

Relaxation of 10 years  

Also Read: REET Exam Pattern

REET 2023 Qualifying Marks 

The qualifying marks for different categories have been set by the BSER. A candidate who receives 60 per cent or higher marks is considered to be REET qualified for the year 2023. Reserved categories. Reserved categories such as SC/ST/OBC are eligible for 5 per cent relaxation in qualifying marks. The complete category-wise details to qualify for REET 2023  have been provided in the table below: 

Category  

REET Qualifying Marks  

Unreserved/ General  

90 

SC/OBC/EWS 

82.5 

Widows/ Ex-Servicemen 

75 

Physically Handicap 

60 

Person with Sahariya Community 

54 

TSP ST 

54 

REET 2023 Exam Pattern for Level 1 & Level 2 

The candidates who want to appear for REET Level 1 and Level 2 exam must know the RTET 2023 exam pattern. Knowing the exam pattern will help the candidates to score marks in the REET exam. The complete pattern for the REET exam has been provided below in the table: 

Particulars 

Level 1 Highlights 

Level 2 Highlights 

Exam mode 

Offline 

Offline 

Number of subjects 

Name of subjects 

  • Child Development and Pedagogy 
  • Language-I (Hindi) 
  • Language-II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit) 
  • Mathematics 
  • Environmental Studies 
  • Child Development and Pedagogy 
  • Language-I (Hindi) 
  • Language-II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit) 
  • Mathematics and Science or Social Studies 

Duration of exam 

2 hours 30 minutes 

2 hours 30 minutes 

Total questions 

150 

150 

Type of questions 

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) 

MCQs 

Total marks 

150 

150 

Marking scheme 

+1 for correct answer 

0 for incorrect answer 

+1 for correct answer 

0 for incorrect answer 

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REET Exam Centres 2023  

Aspiring candidates for the REET exam have to choose the city of their choice as an exam centre. The candidates have to opt for three options as the city of exam centre for the REET 2023 exam. The candidates are advised to choose the home city or the nearby cities as exam centre to avoid any problems. The list of the cities has been provided below: 

Ajmer 

Alwar 

Banswara 

Baran 

Barmer 

Bharatpur 

Bhilwara 

Bikaner 

Bundi 

Chittorgarh 

Churu 

Dausa 

Dholpur 

Dungarpur 

Ganganagar 

Hanumangarh 

Jaipur 

Jaisalmer 

Jalore 

Jhalawar 

Jhunjhunu 

Jodhpur 

Karoli 

Kota 

Nagaur 

Pali 

Pratapgarh 

Rajsamanad 

Pali 

Sawai Madhopur 

Sikar 

Sirohi 

Tonk 

Udaipur 

 

Also Read: UPTET Sankrit Syllabus 

REET 2023 Salary 

The REET-qualified candidates will get handsome salaries after joining the Govt. Schools of Rajasthan. Aspiring candidates can check the detailed salary structure of primary and upper primary teachers. The grade-wise salary structure is given below in the table. Candidates can refer to the table for the grade-wise salary structure of REET 2023 qualified teachers:

Teacher Grade Pay Basic Pay
Grade 1 Rs. 4800/- 44300
Grade 2 Rs. 4200/- 37800
Grade 3 Rs. 3600/- 33800

REET 2023 Exam Important Details 

  • The weightage of the obtained marks in the REET 2023 exam has been increased. Previously it had a weightage of 70 per cent and 30 per cent for the academic weightage of the candidates. It has been changed to 9:1. 
  • The Validity of the RTET 2023 certificate has been extended to a lifetime. Earlier, it had a validity of 3 years.  

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Yes, the REET 2022 certificate is eligible to appear in the REET 2025 examination. REET certificate is issued valid for a period of three years, from the date when the results were declared. So the REET 2022 certificate should be valid till further REET examinations till the date of REET 2025 exam.

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REET syllabus for level 1 is composed of subjects such as Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. On the other hand, level 2 syllabus consists of Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics, and Science or Social Studie

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Please note that in the REET exam, the candidate needs to score more than the qualifying marks as decided by the authority, to be eligible for further processes. The Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers is one of the toughest exams to qualify in the state.

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